Westfield Insurance, the primary subsidiary of Westfield Group, is a multi-line provider of business property and liability
insurance, personal lines insurance (including auto, homeowner's and specialty),
agribusiness
Agribusiness is the industry, enterprises, and the field of study of value chains in agriculture and in the bio-economy,
in which case it is also called bio-business or bio-enterprise.
The primary goal of agribusiness is to maximize profit w ...
insurance, and
surety bonds
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.
History
Westfield began as Ohio Farmers Insurance Company in 1848 when a group of farmers joined forces to insure their properties.
Operations
Based in
Westfield Center, Ohio
Westfield Center is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,115 at the 2010 census. Despite the community's small size, it is the home of Westfield Insurance, the largest employer in Medina County.
History
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, the company employs over 2,400 nationwide, including 1,700 in its home office. It is the largest employer in
Medina County. Westfield's products are distributed through a network of more than 1,000 independent insurance agents.
Headquarters
In addition to Westfield's home office, the Blair Center Conference Center, Westfield Bank, and a private hotel called Westfield Inn are also located on the company grounds in Westfield Center. The company also owns the Westfield Country Club, a 36-hole championship golf course that hosted the Junior PGA Championship until 2007.
Sponsorships
The company sponsors
Straight "A" All-Stars with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Westfield Insurance: About Us: Sponsorships: High School Scholastic Competitions
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Companies based in Ohio
1848 establishments in Ohio
Financial services companies established in 1848